Boston Ward 19 Democratic Committee

The Committee is planning virtual forums for the slate of at-large candidates and for mayor. The at-large forum will be on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 5:30-7:00 pm; click here to register for the webinar. The mayoral forum is tentatively scheduled for October 26; time and link will be posted when planning is complete.

In addition, Ethos is holding two forums, focusing on key issues around aging and older adults in Boston. The District 6 candidates forum will be Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. The mayoral candidates forum will be Friday, October 15, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Register here for either of these forums.

At the Committee’s meeting on October 4, we had a discussion of the ballot questions for November 2, on charter reform for budgeting and on elected school committee. That part of the meeting was recorded and is available here.

Dear Friends, National Voter Registration Day is tomorrow! We would love for you to join us in expanding the voting base across the country. You can make a difference by amplifying the voices of your community through the ballot box. We invite you to join Chair Jaime Harrison and youth activists across the nation for the DNC National Voting Registration Day Kickoff Event on Tuesday, September 28th! You can sign up for this event here.  Below, you will also find tools and resources that can ensure that those close to you can exercise their right at the polls in the upcoming elections. Let’s make sure that we’re registered and ready to turn out in 2022! Thanks, Brencia Berry Director of Coalitions and Community Engagement Democratic National Committee

Please come to this on-line Candidates Forum to learn more about each of the three candidates running for Boston District Six City Councilor in the Preliminary Election on September 14th. We plan to focus on questions that are of particular concern to District 6. Through this Candidates Forum, we will provide an opportunity for Ward Committee members and residents of Boston District Six, as well as anyone else who is interested, to learn more about the candidates in this race.

The candidates running in this race are: Winnie Eke, Kendra Hicks and Mary Tamer. Via a Zoom webinar format, you will get to hear each candidate give opening statements, answer both yes/no and open-ended questions and give closing statements.  

Here’s the link to register.

At Platform Hearings, registered Democrats will offer testimony about what they would like to see in the 2021 Party Platform. These meetings are hosted by the Massachusetts Democratic Party and at least one Platform Chair and members of the Committee will be in attendance.

Hearings relevant to our Congressional Districts (CDs) will be held as follows:

• All districts: August 7 and 14, 2021, at 10:00 am.
• CD 7: August 11, 2021, at 6:30 pm.
• CD 8: August 12, 2021, at 6:30 pm.

Register at https://massdems.org/platform-hearings/.

Green line service on Huntington Avenue will end at Brigham Circle during this period. There will be free shuttle service on the #39 bus between Heath Street and Brigham Circle.

A Virtual Public Meeting set for July 14, 2021, at 6 PM. For details, the announcement is here.

Thanks to Rep. Elugardo’s office for providing the announcement.

You are invited to a virtual town hall with Senator Chang-Díaz on July 21, from 5:30 to 7 PM. Second Suffolk Town Hall: Pandemic Recovery Agenda will be a chance for constituents to hear from Sen. Chang-Díaz directly about her legislative priorities and ask questions on community or statewide issues that matter to them. 

The event will be held over Zoom; both Spanish interpretation and closed captioning will be available. Those interested in attending can register here. 

Registered Democrats in Boston Ward 19 will hold a caucus on Monday, June 28, 2021 via Zoom, to elect Delegates and Alternates to the 2021 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.  The caucus will take place virtually. Democrats who wish to participate may sign up  here. Because of the virtual nature of the caucus, it is important that you sign up ahead of the session so that we can check your voter registration. The Zoom session will be available at 6 pm; virtual admission begins at 6:30 pm.  the virtual doors close at 7 pm, and anyone in the virtual waiting room at that time will be admitted. 

    This year’s state convention will be held on Sept. 25 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, where Democrats from across the state will come together to adopt a Party platform, discuss Party business and celebrate our successes as we prepare for upcoming elections. The event will take place in line with all federal, state and local health guidelines and will include a virtual option for participation. 

    The caucus is open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Boston Ward 19 (Jamaica Plain and Roslindale).  Pre-registered Democrats who will be 16 years old by June 15, 2021 will be allowed to participate and run as a Delegate or Alternate. Boston Ward 19 can elect 26 Delegates and 5 Alternates to the Convention.

       Youth, minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals who are not elected as a Delegate or Alternate may apply to be an Add-on Delegate at the caucus or at www.massdems.org by August 6, 2021.

       For further questions, or if you are interested in getting involved with the Boston Ward 19 Democratic Committee, please contact info@bostonward19dems.org.

To celebrate the success of the first 100 days of the Biden/Harris administration, the Ward 19 Democratic Committee (JP, Roslindale) is launching Spring Back Better, a campaign to help local community groups and businesses to fully re-open.

With the benefit of the Covid-19 Relief Bill and Covid-19 vaccinations widely disseminated, we’re able to start venturing out and opening back up. We know that our community (in Jamaica Plain and Roslindale) has gone through a lot. Some small businesses and community organizations have been able to function online or through take-out/delivery. Others had to close due to the absence of clients and revenues. 

In January, on the recommendation of the Biden/Harris Inaugural Committee, Ward 19 solicited funds for the First Baptist Church J.P. food pantry and the Roslindale Congregational Church food pantry. The generous community response enabled us to provide fresh produce three times to 550 households.

Now Ward 19 is extending its support to local businesses and the local non-profit community. Many need our help to get back to business. We have highlighted a short list of groups below, and we know that many more need your support. Based on your ability and interests, we encourage you to donate to, and/or volunteer with, these groups or others to help the community transition out of pandemic-driven difficulties.

Thank you for helping our community Spring Back Better!

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